ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Saturday paid farewell visit to Air Headquarters in Islamabad and met the Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, according to Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
During the meeting, the Air Chief lauded General Raheel’s services in strengthening the defence of the motherland and contributing towards an unprecedented Tri-Service synergy.
The Air Chief said that Pakistan Army and PAF worked together during Operation Zarb-e-Azb to root out the menace of terrorism from the country.
General Raheel appreciated the thorough professionalism and firm resolve of PAF personnel to safeguard the aerial frontiers of the homeland. He expressed satisfaction on the seamless coordination between the sister services and wished to take it to further heights.
Earlier on his arrival at Air Headquarters, the COAS was received by Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman and was presented guard of honour by the smartly turned out contingent of PAF. The Principal Staff Officers of PAF were introduced to the COAS.
Meanwhile, the COAS highly appreciated the security forces for successfully defeating terror attempt at Ghalani Camp in Mohmand Agency.
“Vigilance and prompt response of security forces have helped save many precious lives”, he said according to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Earlier in the day, security forces averted a suicide attack attempt on Ghalani Camp in Mohmand Agency as all the four suicide attackers were killed. However, two security personnel were also martyred in the clash.
